Monday, April 8, 2013

Mod Pop Quilted

My Mod Pop quilt is almost finished, I have the binding to still put on. I decided to quilt it very traditionally with feathers and echo lines.I wanted the background quilted heavier than the darker curved designs so they stand out. I really enjoy piecing these modern quilt patterns but prefer how they look with traditional quilting.

I recently came across a quote by Pablo Picasso that I think is brilliant.

“Learn the rules like a pro, so you can break them like an artist.”

I think this is so true of quilting. It is important to learn the foundation for good piecing and quilting before you start experimenting. I just wanted to share that thought as it is stuck in my head!

The fabrics are all batiks that I collected over a few months, they are not a particular collection. I enjoy the challenge of picking my own fabrics to create the look that I’m hoping to achieve. I hand dyed the backing a light blue-gray, used Quilters Dream Deluxe Cotton for the batting and So Fine thread.

The feathers are all free hand and I made them quite large. The only marking I had to do was a circle for the wreath so I had a guide to follow.

Another beauty! I love your feathers on this, it still reads modern, the background has a lovely graphic detailed design. I think your feathers were a perfect choice. I rather prefer the open space that feathers create, heavy quilting makes the quilt so dense.

Wow, that is beautiful! There's something about blue isn't there, especially when it's draped across snow. I'm impressed by your feathers and wonder if you do that on a home machine or a longarm machine. Just lovely!

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I have been quilting for over 25 years and have turned my passion for quilting into a home business. Tamarack Shack Longarm Quilting opened it's doors January 2009 on the shores of Schist Lake in Northern Manitoba. I have recently moved to Emo, ON and looking forward to discovering all the beauty of the area and meeting new quilters.
This blog is where I share photos of my quilts as well as my clients quilts. I design quilting patterns with my friend Lori Suss and we call our pattern company Highway 10 Designs. I also enjoy nature photography and try to combine my two passions of quilting and photography in my blog posts.
Please feel free to contact me at tamarackshack1@gmail.com